Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020
14 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on December 17, 2020. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and financials, setting 2021 meeting dates, and a public comment period. The main substantive items are updates from Mike Tarantino on the Business Park and Funding, as well as an Economic Development update.
- Public comment period
- Approval of minutes from November 2020 meeting
- Approval of financials for November 2020
- Approval of meeting dates for calendar year 2021
- Business Park and Funding update from Mike Tarantino
The Board unanimously approved the November 2020 meeting minutes, November 2020 financials, and the 2021 meeting schedule. Staff provided updates on the Airport Access Road project and the Progress Point business plan.
- Approved November 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 meeting dates (unanimous)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to amend the cash sale and lease agreement with Seritage SRC Finance LLC, potentially excluding or reconveying outparcels. The board will also discuss right-of-way permits for waterline and sewer line construction to Progress Point, and receive updates on the business park and economic development.
- Public hearing and vote on amending Seritage SRC Finance LLC cash sale and lease to exclude outparcels
- Resolution authorizing Chairman to execute amendment to Seritage agreement
- Right-of-way permit for waterline construction to Progress Point (Iberia Parish, Airport Authority, IEDA, LAWCO)
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for sewer line right-of-way to Progress Point
- Acceptance of October 2020 financials and prior meeting minutes
The Board authorized the Chairman to modify a land agreement with Seritage SRC Finance LLC to remove an outparcel for a new Chase branch. The Board also approved two agreements for waterline and sewer line construction to Progress Point, pending legal review and crop damage agreements with farmers.
- Approved modification to Seritage SRC Finance LLC agreement to exclude outparcels (Unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way permit for waterline construction to Progress Point, pending legal review and farmer agreements (Unanimous)
- Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for sewer line construction to Progress Point, pending legal review and farmer agreements (Unanimous)
- Accepted October 27, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved October 2020 financials (Unanimous)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board will consider two resolutions related to a property transaction with Seritage SRC Finance LLC, including modifying the cash sale and lease to exclude outparcels and authorizing the chairman to sign a subdivision application for a 0.93-acre outparcel. The board will also receive updates from the Progress Point Working Group on business plan and utility discussions with the Iberia Parish Airport Authority, as well as economic development and business park funding updates from Mike Tarantino. Routine items include public comment, approval of minutes from September 24, 2020, and acceptance of September 2020 financials.
- Resolution to authorize chairman to execute amendment to cash sale and lease agreement with Seritage SRC Finance LLC to exclude outparcels
- Resolution to authorize chairman to sign subdivision application with City of New Iberia for 0.93-acre outparcel to be conveyed to Seritage SRC Finance LLC
- Update from Progress Point Working Group on business plan and utility discussions with Iberia Parish Airport Authority
- Business Park and Funding update from Mike Tarantino
- Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a resolution to exclude and reconvey a land parcel to Seritage SRC Finance LLC to allow a tenant to purchase the property. The Board also authorized an application with the City of New Iberia for subdivision approval of a 0.93 acre outparcel.
- Approved September 24, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved September 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to exclude and/or reconvey outparcels to Seritage SRC Finance LLC (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to apply for City of New Iberia subdivision approval for a 0.93 acre outparcel (unanimous)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review August 2020 financials and previous meeting minutes. The agenda includes updates regarding the Progress Point Working Group and the Business Park.
- Acceptance of August 2020 financials
- Progress Point Working Group update including Beta Land Services and business plan
- Status of utility discussions with Iberia Parish Airport Authority
- Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
- Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino
The Board approved the temporary use of business park property by Glen Leger Construction to stage equipment, pending legal review. The Board also approved the August 2020 meeting minutes and financial reports.
- Approved August 31, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Approved temporary use of business park property for Glen Leger Construction to stage equipment, contingent on legal review (unanimous)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review July 2020 financials and meeting minutes. The agenda includes progress reports on the Progress Point Business Plan, a sewer project update, and updates regarding the Business Park.
- Acceptance of July 2020 financials
- Progress Point Working Group update including Beta Land Services
- Sewer project update from Matt Landry
- Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
- Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino
The Board approved a revised water line route (Route #2) to Progress Point to reduce crop damage costs. The board also approved the July 2020 meeting minutes and financial reports.
- Approved July 23, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Approved LAWCO's Route #2 for the new water line to Progress Point (3-0, 1 abstention)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss resolutions to accept state-allocated funds for State Visitor Enterprise and Capital Outlay. The meeting also includes discussions regarding debt authorization, crop damage payments, and the Progress Point business plan.
- Resolution to accept state funds from Act 1 (State Visitor Enterprise Funds)
- Resolution to accept state funds from Act 2 (Capital Outlay)
- Resolution authorizing IEDA to borrow up to $50,000
- Approval of crop damage payments
- Development of a business plan for Progress Point
The Board unanimously approved resolutions to accept state-allocated funds from the 2020 First Extraordinary Legislative Session. Commissioners also authorized a review and update of the Progress Point phased development plan. No action was taken on proposals to incur debt or approve crop damage payments.
- Approved acceptance of State Visitor Enterprise Funds from Act 1 (unanimous)
- Approved acceptance of Capital Outlay funds from Act 2 (unanimous)
- Approved June 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Authorized Roy Pontiff and Jody Suire to work with staff to update the Progress Point phased development plan (unanimous)
- No action taken on authorizing debt up to $50,000
- No action taken on crop damage payments for Progress Point waterline construction
- No action taken on Capital Outlay funding restrictions regarding property sales
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Iberia Economic Development Authority board will meet on June 25, 2020, to accept minutes and financials, and receive updates from Mike Tarantino on the business park and economic development. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
- Acceptance of minutes from May 28, 2020 meeting
- Acceptance of financials for May, 2020
- Business Park and Funding update from Mike Tarantino
- Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino
The Board of Commissioners approved the previous month's meeting minutes and financial reports. Discussions included updates on the Airport Access Road, Progress Point utility connections, and potential mineral leases.
- Approved May 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 2020 financials (unanimous)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review May 2020 financials and minutes. The agenda also includes updates regarding the Business Park, funding, and economic development.
- Acceptance of May 2020 financials
- Business Park and Funding update from Mike Tarantino
- Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino
The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners approved two annual operating budgets and authorized a financial review engagement. The board also reviewed past meeting minutes and financial reports.
- Approved February 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February, March, and April 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Adopted amended 2019-2020 operating budget (unanimous)
- Adopted proposed 2020-2021 operating budget (unanimous)
- Authorized Chairman to sign audit engagement letter with Postlethwaite & Netterville (passed)
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Iberia Economic Development Authority board meeting scheduled for April 23, 2020, is canceled. The next regular meeting will be held on May 28, 2020, at 101 Burke Street.
- Meeting canceled for April 23, 2020
- Next regular meeting: May 28, 2020 at 101 Burke Street
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The scheduled meeting for March 26, 2020, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2020, at 7:30 AM.
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review January 2020 minutes and financials. The meeting includes discussions regarding environmental surveys at Progress Point Business Park and drone service contracts.
- Authorizing DOTD access to Progress Point Business Park for an environmental field survey related to the LA6 675 roundabout
- Initial contract payment of $59,274.11 to Lawco for water line extension construction at Progress Point Business Park
- Discussion regarding a contract and policy for drone services
- Economic development update from Mike Tarantino
The Board approved authorizing the DOTD to access Progress Point Business Park for an environmental survey. The Board also authorized an initial contract payment to LAWCO for a water line extension project.
- Approved January 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved January 2020 financials (unanimous)
- Authorized DOTD access to Progress Point Business Park for environmental survey (unanimous)
- Approved $59,274.11 payment to LAWCO for water line extension (unanimous)
- No action taken on drone services contract and policy
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will vote to open a public hearing regarding easements for the property at 900 E. Admiral Doyle Drive. The meeting also includes discussions on approving two crop damage payments to Rebel V Farm, LLC.
- Public hearing for Pad Site Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements at 900 E. Admiral Doyle Drive
- $12,483.64 crop damage payment to Rebel V Farm, LLC for water line construction
- $6,339.48 crop damage payment to Rebel V Farm, LLC for sewer line construction
- Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board elected its 2020 officers and authorized all officers to sign for the Community First Bank checking account and First National Bank of Jeanerette Line of Credit. The Board discussed creating a drone services contract and policy, but took no action on the matter.
- Elected Jody Suire as 2020 IEDA Chairman (Unanimous)
- Elected Fran Henderson as 2020 IEDA Vice Chairman (Unanimous)
- Elected Roy Pontiff as 2020 IEDA Secretary (Unanimous)
- Elected Cecil Hymel as 2020 IEDA Treasurer (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2019 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2019 financials (Unanimous)
- Authorized IEDA Officers as signatures on Community First Bank checking account and First National Bank of Jeanerette Line of Credit (Unanimous)